1. For Marxists, Donald Trump’s attacks on immigrants and use of ICE to arrest, imprison, and deport immigrants follows the tradition of

a. the anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic “Know Nothings” of the 1850s.

b. the anti-immigrant, racist KKK of the 1920s.

c. the McCarthyites of the 1950s who sought to deport naturalized citizens they called “communists.”

d. All of the above

2. While the Trump administration demonizes people from Latin America, Marxists see Latinas/os as

c. oppressed in the United States — by systemic racism based on their indigenous heritage, and/or on the basis of national oppression due to coming from countries that the United States dominates or seeks to dominate.

3. The Trump administration falsely accuses immigrants, both documented and non-documented, of receiving social welfare benefits without paying taxes like native born citizens. Marxists see immigrants, both documented and undocumented, as facing

a. institutional racism.

b. police brutality.

c. de facto segregation in employment and housing.

d. All of the above

4. Marxists see U.S. imperialist policy in Latin America from the late 19th century to today as protecting U.S. corporate interests. Which one of the following leaders was not supported by the U.S. ruling class:

d. President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela

5. Marxists see the 9/11 attack as the result of

a. the result of U.S. CIA support and funding for the war against the Soviet-supported, Communist-led government of Afghanistan. U.S. support for the mujahideen directly led to the creation of both Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

b. a product of U.S. indifference to Al Qaeda attacks through the world in the 1990s because of their rabid anti-Communism.

c. a tragic result of U.S. imperialism used to roll back democratic rights in the U.S. and expand U.S. international domination.

d. All of the above

Your score:

0 wrong: Theoretician. You have mastered the basics of U.S. politics today. Write an article! Teach a class!

1 to 2 wrong: Developing Marxist. You’re on the right course; study harder, join the party.

3 wrong: Deviations evident: You need to attend Party school!

4 wrong: Danger! Talk to some comrades, get involved in struggle, keep learning.

5 to 6 wrong: You’re lost in the marsh.